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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 143.60 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 143.60 and 74.85 is: 103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 143.60 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/143.60 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 143.60 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 10,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.46/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.34

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